Luxury private dining at home this Valentine's day - why not hire a private chef?

Be innovative for your Valentine occasion this year and hire a private chef to cater for you and your loved one. The menu can be personalised to suit your preferences and dietary requirements, you won't have to drive anywhere or try to rush your meal to beat the curfew. Instead you can spend a romantic Valentine's celebration relaxing in the comfort of your own home together knowing you will be served a delicious, freshly cooked gourmet meal.

We've already done the research on your behalf and sourced the following private chef services. Explore these to see how well they match your exclusive culinary needs and requirements.

Gauteng

Your Table, Johannesburg

Your Table promises to "provide a one-of-a-kind luxury private dining experience in your home" and that their "expertise lies in personally curating five-star full-course meals, touching on all your senses".

For further details of their services, please visit: https://yourtable.co.za/

Chef Knows Best, Wynberg

Chef Knows Best was established in 2003 by Wayne Burgin. It offers clients "an exciting new way to wine and dine in the comfort of their own homes, served and entertained by their own chef for the evening!"

For further details of their services, please visit: http://www.chefknowsbest.co.za/

Kwazulu Natal

Privatechefballito, Ballito

Chef Caetlin Garland studied at the Christina Martin School of Food and Wine. She initially worked in England and South Africa but then ventured to cooking on yachts travelling around the world to places like Canada, America, the Carribean, Bahamas and Europe. Her "unique, worldly experience catering to every whim of the rich and famous will ensure no stone is left unturned to ensure your private dining experience is unforgettable..."

For further details of their services, please visit: https://www.privatechefballito.co.za/

Justine Lindsay Food, Durban

Justine attended the Institute of Culinary Arts in Stellenbosch and has cooked her way around the world for top restaurants in London and for Mercedes AMG PETRONAS Formula One Team as head chef for the race team on the F1 circuit. Now back in South Africa, she says she is "ready for my next venture, bringing the extensive culinary skills gained over these valuable training years to my own catering business. I can't wait to serve you!"

Justine caters from Hillcrest, Durban, La Lucia and Umhlanga to Ballito and Salt Rock.

For further details of their services, please visit: http://justinelindsayfood.com/services/

Eastern Cape 

Flair Catering, Port Elizabeth 

Flair Catering claims that "Our trained service staff understand the need for excellence and strive to bring a professional flair to every event."

For further details of their services, please visit: https://flaircatering.co.za/   

Private Chef Anna, East London

Anna caters "for all your private or corporate catering needs across East London. I prepare top quality fusion style food for any event, in the comfort of your own kitchen."

For further details of their services, please visit: https://web.facebook.com/privatechefanna/?_rdc=1&_rdr

Garden Route

Two Chef, Garden Route

Two Chef is a private catering company whose facebook page reads "Executive Chef & CEO Lor Ritz holds years of local & international experience serving very prestigious clients".

For further details of their services, please visit: https://web.facebook.com/Two-Chefs-113911866670343/

VinceChef, George

Vincent Smith (Vince) is a fully qualified chef who studied and received a distinction at the NQtac Hotel school in George. He loves to showcase his love and passion for food in his cooking. 

For further details of his services, please visit: https://www.vincechef.co.za/ 

Cape Town

Matt Manning, Cape Town

Their website states that English born Chef Matt Manning "perfected his trade in London's finest Michelin-starred restaurants under the tutelage of some of the best in the business, including Gordon Ramsay, Marcus Wareing, Alyn Williams and Bryn Williams" and that Matt and "his team of experienced private chefs cook for clients both locally and abroad".

For further details of their services, please visit: http://www.mattmanningchef.com/

Cape Town Chef, Cape Town

Chef Jeremy Hunt and his CAPE TOWN CHEF team is a "highly dedicated and professionally trained group of chefs" "passionate about creating memorable dining experiences" and "cater to both local and abroad clients".

For further details of their services, please visit: https://www.capetownchef.com/

Verve Caterers & Events, Cape Town

Verve, established in 2006, services all areas in and around Cape Town, the Helderberg and the Winelands. It has earned its place as one of Cape Town's top catering companies because of its "unmistakable passion and attention to detail".

For further details of their services, please visit: https://verve-caterers.co.za/Home/ 

The following are websites which offer private chef services in three cities - Johannesburg, Durban and Cape Town.   

Seasoned (https://www.seasoned.co.za/)

Their " comprehensive service includes everything from tailor-making your menus to leaving your kitchen in sparkling condition once we have worked our magic". 

Private Chefs (https://private-chefs.co.za/)

Established in 2011, they are a "boutique catering company that specialises in small scale social events". They are based in Johannesburg but will travel to wherever they are needed aiming to 

"take the fine-dining affair into the comfort of people's homes".

Now sit back and relax! Make your Valentine's celebration extra special and hand over your kitchen to a qualified chef and savour the delights of having your own personalised luxury dining experience served to you and your loved one in your precious home. It'll be a Valentine's occasion with a difference but certainly one to remember!

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